Environmental Science Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

About the Program

Environmental Science is a discipline that prepares you to understand - and help solve - some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. From sustainable growth and pollution control to learning about water problems and ecosystem degradation, students learn to analyze environmental challenges and find possible solutions. The Environmental Science minor allows you to explore ecological resiliency through a wide range of field, laboratory, and classroom courses on topics including, but not limited to, soil science, water resources and management, mountain environments, waste remediation, and environmental policy.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 19 credits.
All courses must be passed with a “C-” or better to count towards the minor.
Only three hours of electives may be an internship or directed study.

Required Courses: 13 credits

ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
ENV 2100 - Environmental Sampling and Analysis Credits: 4
ENV 2500 - Environmental Biogeochemistry Credits: 3
ENV 4200 - Environmental Policy and Planning Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 6 credits

Select at least 6 semester hours from any Environmental Science course. Note: Only 3 hours may be an internship or directed study.

ENV 2000:4999 - Any Environmental Sciences Course
ENV 200X:499X - Any ENV Variable Topics Course

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	13 credits
Elective Courses	6 credits
Total for the Environmental Science Minor	19 credits